Financial
reportDave VA3DGS reported that to date he’d received approximately
$200 from students enrolled in the amateur radio course. He also pointed
out that the club could expect to be over $300 better off as a result of
Industry Canada’s revision to the licensing regulations.

Nominating
committee
It was brought to the attention of the executive committee that club
elections are due in May and that nominations should be finalized in time
for the April meeting. Dave VA3MRJ asked that information relating to the
forthcoming election, including a request for nominations, be posted on
the web-site and in the bulletin. Dave said he would contact individuals
with a view to setting up a nominations committee.

Executive
meeting locationClarica is no longer allowing the KWARC executive meetings to be held
on their premises. It was decided that, temporarily, private residences
belonging to executive members would be used for meetings. The next
executive meeting on April 11th is to be held at the home of Paul, VE3SY
in Petersburg.

Field
Day Site
Dave VA3MRJ, told committee members he had asked Dave Knight, VE3PMT to
check into some potential sites for this year’s Field Day.
President Dave said he would be calling him to check up on his progress.

Flea
market
Dave VA3DGS reported he’d been unsuccessful in his attempts to contact
the new organizer of the Flea Market. Dave VA3MRJ said he’d try himself
to arrange a meeting.

It was decided to ask
Rich VE3DCC to start gathering volunteers for parking duties at the event.

Advertising
Past president, Paul VE3SY explained that he’d received a number of
enquiries from various manufacturers and institutions eager to fill vacant
positions within their facilities. In response, Paul suggested that KWARC
allow certain advertisements to appear on the web-site and in the pages of
the bulletin. After some discussion Paul tabled the following motion:

“That the club accept
selected advertisements to be displayed in the Bulletin and on the
web-site in return for a consideration from the advertiser.”

Bob, VA3MCK seconded the
motion that was passed unanimously by a show of hands.

Entertainment
line-up
Ben VA3BNY notified those present that he’d received confirmation on the
solar power presentation scheduled for April 3rd. Ben said that for the
May meeting he was considering a video presentation showcasing a high
power AM station located in Texas.

Ben VA3BNY proposed a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Paul, VE3SY seconded the motion. The
meeting closed at 9:20pm.